Free Comic Book Day 2017 - Grand Rapids

But once a year, on the first Saturday in May, Vault of Midnight joins forces with local comic shops worldwide to offer free comic books to the masses. We aim to spread the word about everything the comic book medium has to offer by sharing our favorite titles in an approachable and risk-free way.

Doors open at 10am! Early risers will get pick of the litter from our free comic book wall, and Madcap Coffee will be offering up complementary caffeine samples while supplies last. Sidewalk festival concludes at 5pm but free comics will be flying off the shelves til 10pm!

SIDEWALK FESTIVAL 10AM-5PM

There are dangerous amounts of fun to be had, surely more than can be contained within our humble man-made constructs, so festivities will be spilling out onto the street with a myriad of games, trivia, entertainment, and prizes-to-be-won right outside our front door! This year's lineup includes:

COSPLAY CONTEST

As if you needed an excuse to dress up as your favorite comic book characters, Vault of Midnight will be offering impromptu prizes throughout the day for our favorite cosplay. You can also enter to win the Grandest of Prizes in our Adult and Kid cosplay contest. Here's what's up for grabs: